Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre we in a cost of living crisis? Maybe not.
Season 7 Episode 26
It may feel like there’s an affordability crisis but is it really all that bad? Also, we explain why more Canadian women are getting financially lit …
6 months ago
The billionaire backlash
Season 7 Episode 25
Today's tech billionaires are insanely rich in a way we've never seen before, and they're not shy about flaunting the power that comes with it (we're…
6 months, 1 week ago
He used to steal bikes — and it was easy
Season 7 Episode 24
Back in the day, bike thieves could snip through cheap cable locks, but they were stymied by the more expensive U-locks. Not anymore. An ex-thief exp…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Are we in the middle of a modern day gold rush?
Season 7 Episode 23
With gold prices reaching historic highs, more people are channeling their inner prospector. They're combing through thrift stores, estate sales — ev…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Trump really an 'existential threat' to Canada’s auto sector?
Season 7 Episode 22
The U.S. President would like to see Canadian auto jobs move to the United States. But how likely is that to happen? Also, why Canadians have a tough…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Why big companies keep making big mistakes
Season 7 Episode 21
Al Lewis, who writes Business Blunders on Substack, explains why big companies make big mistakes (Hint: it's money). We'll explore why your money pro…
7 months ago
What has Canada risked for a deal with China?
Season 7 Episode 20
Canada's trade deal with China is good for canola farmers, but for automakers? Not so much. So what does that say about the federal government's hope…
7 months, 1 week ago
How Scholastic became so tight with Canadian schools
Season 7 Episode 19
Scholastic has been selling books, pens and posters to students for decades. Along the way, it's become one of the world's largest publishers of chil…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How AI could make pricing even less predictable (Encore Edition)
Season 7 Episode 18
If it feels like the price of everything from airfares to juice boxes never stay put — you're not wrong. And artificial intelligence could make those…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (Encore Edition)
Season 7 Episode 16
This week, we answer some of your burning questions about the economy. Like, why does Canada import stuff that we produce here? Should you pay in CAD…
8 months ago